Search Results

  1. Wookie1974

    Can intermittent fasting cause higher bs levels until you eat?

    Have found recently that my early morning readings have been higher but drop after eating at lunchtime. Today before eating 7.2 after an hour 6.1
  2. Wookie1974

    Dawn phenomenon & 1st reading of the day

    Hi, looking for some info on first reading of the day and dawn phenomenon. I'm working earlier shifts where I'm getting up at 5am and took a reading this morning which was 6.1 and had similar readings last week in the 6 to 7 range. If I take readings 1-2 hours later they have dropped into the 4s...
  3. Wookie1974

    Hba1c check ups

    Hi, just wondering how long I'm supposed to wait in between hba1c check ups at the gp's. Previous hba1c was end of May 2021 which was down to 37 so didn't know if surgery extends the time between checks. Thought I'd ask on here before bothering gp as my readings and diet are stable.
  4. Wookie1974

    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Hi, it's been a while since I last posted on here. Just had my blood test and screening last week, got results and Hba1c 37. Downside is the nurse said my cholesterol is way too high at 8.2. Only gave me the combined result and told me that I could collect a print out of the results. Went to...
  5. Wookie1974

    Getting a flu jab

    Hi, does anyone have any info on whether getting the flu jab is necessary. From my last Hba1c (45) I am in the pre diabetic range and my finger prick readings are good. Cheers.
  6. Wookie1974

    Metformin info please?

    Hi, does anyone have any info on how long it takes for Metformin to leave your system after you stop taking it?
  7. Wookie1974

    Fasting blood sugar level rising

    Hi, I have noticed in the past week that my fasting blood sugar level has risen from a daily reading in the 5 to 6mmol/L range up to 6 to 6.8mmol/L. I haven't changed anything in my diet or medication (1 500mg metformin daily) so I'm unsure as to why this is happening. Anyone with any knowledge...
  8. Wookie1974

    Cholesterol and Statins

    Hi, I had my hba1c a couple of weeks ago (dropped from 91 to 45) and the doctors advised that I take statins. Cholesterol levels are 7.3mmol/l, triglyceride 1.21, HDL 1.6, HDL ratio 4.6, LDL 5.2, Serum non HDL 5.7. I'm not keen on starting more meds on top of the 500mg of metformin but don't...
  9. Wookie1974

    Metformin and mortality

    Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 back in July with a hba1c 91. Had my first 3 month blood test this week, with a hba1c 45. Only been on 1 metformin 500mg a day but my doctor has asked me to up my dose to 1 metformin 500mg twice a day with the added reason of lower mortality rates. I've lost about 2st...
  10. Wookie1974

    Advice on drinking and going out

    Hi, I'm 45 years old and was diagnosed type 2 about 4 weeks ago. I'm looking for some advice or just other people's experience of what it now means for drinking and socialising. I've been a drinker for the past 25 years but I've cut right down in the last 6 weeks only had 2 glasses of wine on a...
  11. Wookie1974

    Newly diagnosed type 2

    Hi, I was diagnosed with a hba1c 91 just over a week ago. I have been following the 800 calorie diet since and my blood sugar readings for the past week haven't been over 7.0 fasting and 7.4 after eating. Ive just had my 1st appointment with my diabetes nurse and I've been prescribed Metformin...